Staff broke bones of 10 inmates ; Urgent review into youngsters' injuries

The JournalJune 23, 2009

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AN urgent review has been launched into restraint techniques at a young offenders' institution after inspectors found inmates suffered an "unprecedented" number of serious injuries at the hands of staff.

Over a two-year period, 10 children and young adults were left with broken bones after being restrained by officers at Castington YOI in Northumberland.

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Staff broke bones of 10 inmates ; Urgent review into youngsters' injuries

One incident resulted in an inmate having both his wrists broken. Another inmate was left with a broken knee. The other incidents resulted in act...

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